Domestic general government health expenditure in Iceland
Iceland: Domestic general government health expenditure was 7.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in Iceland, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Iceland stood at 7.3%.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Iceland peaked at 8.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2015.
That places Iceland 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2% | — |
| 2001 | 7.1% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -5.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 7.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.3%, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 7.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More health data for Iceland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Iceland?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Iceland was 7.3% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.